Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 3: The Ethics of Helping People. Quote 8

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 3: The Ethics of Helping People. Quote 8

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Post published:July 30, 2019
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“[Industrial workers] differ from slaves only in the nature of the “punishment” they receive for not working. They are subject to negative reinforcement, a condition obscured by the uncritical use of the term reward.” (p. 39)

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“[Industrial workers] differ from slaves only in the nature of the “punishment” they receive for not working. They are subject to negative reinforcement, a condition obscured by the uncritical use of the term reward.” (p. 39)

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